Topic 7 Quiz
Suffering should be faced joyfully for the Christian because:
Of the good results in our character.
The term theodicy is defined as:
The Christian defense of God’s infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and
suffering
• According to the Christian worldview, since this is God’s universe and God is good, God
can do what he wants and is not obligated to explain himself to humanity. True
• Because Jesus is God, he did not actually suffer pain as God protected him from that
experience. False
• According to the Christian worldview, the fall opened the way for evil and suffering to
come upon the earth. True
Which of the following is not mentioned in the lecture as an explanation for suffering?
Suffering is God taking revenge for our disobedience.
According to Romans 5:3-5, suffering produces:
Endurance, character, and hope.
• God explains to Job why Job has suffered. False
• Guilt is the feeling that you have done something bad; shame is the feeling that you are
bad. True
According to Philippians 2:1-11, Christians should:
Learn humility, thinking of others first.
Which is the best explanation for why Job suffered?
God permitted Job to suffer.
• According to the Christian worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God’s attention is
occupied elsewhere and so he is not able to take care of every individual’s problems.
False
According to the Christian worldview, people are justified in feeling angry with God in the
midst of suffering because, according to those who are suffering:
None of the above
Suffering should be faced joyfully for the Christian because:
Of the good results in our character.
The term theodicy is defined as:
The Christian defense of God’s infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and
suffering
• According to the Christian worldview, since this is God’s universe and God is good, God
can do what he wants and is not obligated to explain himself to humanity. True
• Because Jesus is God, he did not actually suffer pain as God protected him from that
experience. False
• According to the Christian worldview, the fall opened the way for evil and suffering to
come upon the earth. True
Which of the following is not mentioned in the lecture as an explanation for suffering?
Suffering is God taking revenge for our disobedience.
According to Romans 5:3-5, suffering produces:
Endurance, character, and hope.
• God explains to Job why Job has suffered. False
• Guilt is the feeling that you have done something bad; shame is the feeling that you are
bad. True
According to Philippians 2:1-11, Christians should:
Learn humility, thinking of others first.
Which is the best explanation for why Job suffered?
God permitted Job to suffer.
• According to the Christian worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God’s attention is
occupied elsewhere and so he is not able to take care of every individual’s problems.
False
According to the Christian worldview, people are justified in feeling angry with God in the
midst of suffering because, according to those who are suffering:
None of the above
